This Saturday, November 17, Art + Science Salon hosts the first annual ART + SOUL Night Out at Double Door. The evening salutes music, fashion and collaboration with a socially conscious vibe. Proceeds from ART + SOUL will benefit the National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS). Since Art + Soul stylist LeighAnn has done wonders […]
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“I wanted to free up my brain space and my time to make art that is not just remarkably executed, but simply remarkable.†~ Lauren Levato Lately I’ve seen a lot of crowdfunding activity for local projects. Crowdfunding is an online fundraising method through which startups, artists, and organizations request donations that are put toward a […]
This week has been filled inventorying all the Maraviglia creations the wire and I collaborated on. I tried to reproduce a few of my personal favorites, but the wire wouldn’t let me. This one was snapped up already: I tried to ‘replace’ it, but what’s gone is gone. Each pendant is truly one of a […]
“Young women learned the art of conversation in … literary salons, like those established by the Parisian elite. Once or twice a week the typical salonnière gave an open house, inviting authors, philosophers, dandies, and hangers-on, sometimes for dinner–but always for talk.” ~ Jessica Kerwin Jenkins, Encyclopedia of the Exquisite Cindy had a lovely turnout […]
“There is no feeling better than realizing you are living the life you want to live.†~ Maike’s Marvels It’s not Thanksgiving yet, but I am filled with gratitude every day. The beauty of blogging is that it provides a chronicle of one’s life, and looking back through the pages I realize how full and […]
Since I received my very own anvil on my birthday I’ve been playing with wire. It’s been a lot of fun to practice the techniques taught by Crystal Neubauer in April.  I’ve played wordgames with my tools: “It’s hammertime!,†“stop being so wirey,†“let’s bend over backwards.†(Yeah, I can be a nerd sometimes). […]
“What is sacred among one people may be ridiculous in another; and what is despised or rejected by one cultural group, may in a different environment become the cornerstone for a great edifice of strange grandeur and beauty.†~ Hu Shih The Sacred Show opening had a very nice attendance. Per the quote above, I found […]
This Saturday, November 3, my friend Cindy is opening her new PerficalSense Studio and Salon space. She is hosting a salon-themed show in which 35 artists are providing pieces that showcase the meaning of a salon to them. Cindy taught me my first encaustics class, and PerficalSense Studio has been in existence for 3 years […]
Chicago Artists Month is coming to a close, and so is The Buzz exhibit. You can still peruse the art work through October 30. Jenny Learner curated a wonderful show, and I enjoyed perusing the variety of works by FUSEDChicago members. Studio 303 Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday from noon-6 p.m. or by appointment […]
My adventures in wonderland, along with my birthday presents, gave my creativity a boost. So while I am busy hopping from opening to opening, I also have some fabulous plans for you! Next month I’ll be launching a Holiday Extravaganza, which will feature some smaller scale items for you to peruse. I’d love to assist […]
